Last updated: April 15, 2022
Thing to Do
Challenge 3: Reader to Farmer to County Judge to Senator to Vice President to President!
NPS
Read a book at The Truman Farm Home. You can even choose from a selection of his favorite books.
As you sit on the porch of the farmhouse, understand how reading helped him become a hard-working man of the land. Imagine the struggles he faced as a farmer, the triumphs he celebrated during harvest and the resilience that built him before war time.
You can see some of the books that Harry S Truman loved, by looking at the list of books inventoried at his home in Independence, Missouri. You can see that list here: Truman Home Study Book List - Harry S Truman National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Some of his books that he had at the Farm are also still in his working office at the Truman Library!
As you sit on the porch of the farmhouse, understand how reading helped him become a hard-working man of the land. Imagine the struggles he faced as a farmer, the triumphs he celebrated during harvest and the resilience that built him before war time.
You can see some of the books that Harry S Truman loved, by looking at the list of books inventoried at his home in Independence, Missouri. You can see that list here: Truman Home Study Book List - Harry S Truman National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Some of his books that he had at the Farm are also still in his working office at the Truman Library!
Details
Activity
Museum Exhibits
Read...you can do it almost anywhere!
Pets Allowed
Yes
You can read to your pets? Our Rangers often do!
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
The Truman Farm
The Truman Farm is at 12301 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Grandview, MO, 64030
Reservations
No
Accessibility Information
You can check with your local library for all sorts of alternative formats for books. Many state libraries have multiple formats as well.